Stretch Your Budget by Purchasing Gift Cards and Earning Rewards

One way to make your budget stretch it to purchase gift cards that have a bonus attached to them.  During the holiday time these deals are in greater abundance but you can certainly find a few any time of the year.  A big thanks to The Centsible Family who compiled  long list of gift card deals that are available right now.  Buy the gift cards BEFORE you eat or shop either by making a separate trip or what we do often at restaurants is just buy the gift cards at the bar before dinner. Since you know you will be spending the money anyway, you might as well get a little extra to spend later…for free!

Retail Stores

• AMC Theatres – Every $30 spent in gift cards get a $5 concession card.
• Barnes and Noble – Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $10 e-gift card.
• The Children’s Place – Buy $40 in gift card get a $10 bonus gift card.
• Gap, Inc./Old Navy – Use your Gap Inc. credit card to buy gift cards and save 10% on the gift card purchase.
• Half Price Books – Buy $25 in gift cards and get a $5 coupon.
• The Limited – Buy $50 in gift cards get $10 Shopping Reward.
• L.L. Bean – Spend $50 in merchandise get a $10 gift card.
• Staples – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.

Restaurants

• Applebee’s – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
• Ben & Jerry’s – Buy $10 in gift cards get a FREE Scoop of ice cream.
• Black Angus Steakhouse – For every $50 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
• Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
• Bravo! Cucina Italiana – For every $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
• Brio Tuscan Grille – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 gift (looks like a coupon)
• California Pizza Kitchen – Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 Rewards Card.
• Carl’s Jr. – Free $6 burger when you buy a $20 gift card.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card. Valid for every $100 order.
• Cha Cha’s Tacos & Tequila – Buy a $100 gift card get a $20 bonus gift card.
• Cheeseburger in Paradise – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
• Cheesecake Factory – FREE slice of cheesecake for ever $25 gift card purchased.
• Chili’s Restaurant – Buy at least $100 in gift cards and save 10% off the purchase.
• Chipotle – Buy $30 in gift cards get a FREE burrito.
• Copelands – Buy $100 in gift cards get a $25 bonus gift card.
• Culvers – Buy $25 in gift cards get a FREE Double Deluxe Value Basket.
• Daily Grill – For every $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus gift card.
• Elephant Bar – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
• Famous Dave’s – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
• Flat Top Stir Fry Grill – Buy $100 in gift cards get s $25 bonus gift card.
• Fleming Steakhouse – For every $100 in gift cards get a $20 bonus gift card.
• Flip Burger Boutique – Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus gift card.
• Fuddruckers – For every $25 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card.
• Gordon Biersch – Buy $50 in gift cards get a $5 bonus gift card, Buy $100 in gift cards get a $15 bonus card, etc.
• IHOP – Buy $25 in gift cards get $5 off coupon good on your next visit.
• Mastercard – Register you Mastercard and if you spend $200 or more online until 12/31/11 you will get a $20 gift card.